So I had been waiting for it for a while and my coach finally put it on my calendar. My first FTP test. I really had no idea how hard I could go, how to pace myself etc. I got everything set up, fans going on high, towel on the handlebars, ready for a hard workout.
My coach does it as a 15 minute warm up, 30 minute hard effort and 15 minute cool down. After my warm up I jumped up my power and off I went. It went well, but then my bike kept popping in and out of gear. So in the middle of the test I am looking for a gear that the bike will stay in, combined with a resistance setting for the trainer to give me my desired power. Frustrating.
I completed the test, but I still had energy in the tank. I didn't go hard enough. But I was happy with the result. I was the highest 30 minute continuous power that I have done, but I know I could do more. I learned a lot and can apply that next time.
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